One week post-op

After my surgery I took the rest of the week off of work and planned to go back in on Tuesday. I made it on Tuesday but it turned out to be too much too soon. I have my two-week follow up appointment on Monday and I'm hoping I'll be able to be more active then and I won't have to stay out until the pins are removed. So for now I'm going to continue to catch up on shows on my DVR and rest, rest, rest! My animals are loving the company!

I'm managing to get along slowly but surely with one hand. It's pretty amazing how quickly you can adapt! 

  

Post surgery with Brian, Amazon Prime Now is awesome when you can't drive, and shower time is not fun.

 Hand before and after surgery. Three pins!

When you hit a bump in the road...or ride off the road

 It started with a bike ride with my husband on a pretty day. I was excited to finally have the sun out and be out on my bike starting my training for Galveston 70.3. We were 45 minutes out from the car and I got distracted for 2 seconds. When I looked back at the road I was heading towards a pretty sharp drop off in the asphalt. I braced myself as my front tire went off the road and I told myself to just ride it out. Unfortunately, the front tire slipped and I slammed back down on the road. Apparently I landed on my left hand and banged my head on the road. I honestly do not remember landing on my hand. My first concern was my head as it had bounced off the road. After taking stock of all my body parts I knew something was seriously wrong with my wrist/hand. X-rays confirmed a wrist and 4th and 5th metacarpal fractures. After a visit to a specialist, worst fears were realized - surgery.

I've never had surgery before, never been put under, and I'll admit I'm nervous. I know I'm super lucky I don't have worse injuries and I'm so grateful for that. I don't know if the rest of my early season races are going to happen but there will always be another race. I'm so grateful for everyone's well wishes. They really do mean a lot to me.

So everyone run, ride, or swim an extra bit for me please! I can't wait to be able to be back at it myself!